in attendance

phrase

Synonyms of in attendancenext
1
: present at an event, meeting, etc.
Everyone in attendance voted in favor of the measure.
A number of celebrities were in attendance.
2
: caring for or helping someone who is giving birth or getting medical treatment
Who was in attendance at the birth?
midwives/doctors in attendance

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His father, of course, would love to be in attendance for his son’s debut. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 The day was a testament to the resilience of those in attendance. — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Prosecutors will argue in Robinson's case that Kirk’s shooting endangered others in attendance. — ABC News, 5 July 2026 Former Chiefs teammate Kareem Hunt and San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle were both in attendance to celebrate. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in attendance

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